Books in the Main Stacks

Citing Your Resources

Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.

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Chadwick, H., & Evans, G. R. (1987). Atlas of the Christian Church. New York: Facts on File.
This book describes itself as “an authoritative survey of the Christian tradition in its many changing forms through nearly two millennium.” Included are reproductions of many works of art, and also a chapter on iconography.
REF BR98 .A74 1987

Hastings, J. (1906–08). Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels. New York: C. Scribner’s Sons.
Numerous entries explore the significance of concepts, characters, places, beliefs and practices found in the Gospels. This older work has been recently republished.
REF BS 440 .H3 vols. 1 &2

Littell, F.H. (1976) Macmillan atlas history of Christianity. New York: Macmillan.
Provides maps and discussions of various movements and events in Christianity from its beginnings to the 20th century.
REF G1046.E4 L5 1976

Journals

Web Sites

Images of Christ in the CinemaA lecture by Dr. William Telford of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity. He offers thoughtful analysis of two of the films this course includes, plus several more.

Jesus Seminar Forum - Home PageA joint effort of Rutgers University and the Westar Institute, links to research documents by and about this scholarly seminar, which seeks to determine a historically accurate view of Jesus, and the debate that has followed.

National Gallery of ArtA site that is clear and user-friendly to search, by artist, title, or keyword, and more. Searching “Christ” as a “keyword in title,” retrieves hundreds of images, many of which include lengthy discussions.

Metropolitan Museum of ArtAbout 3,500 objectsfifty highlights from each of the Museum’s curatorial departments as well as the entire department of European Paintingscan be searched by artist, period, style, or keyword.

Journal of Religion and Film | University of Nebraska OmahaAn online journal from the University of Omaha, offers full text of its articles from current and past issues covering several years. Indexes for authors, articles and films facilitate searching. A special Feb. ’04 issue focuses on “The Passion of the Christ.”